Internet Society (ISOC

ISOC Internet Society

Rue Vallin 2, CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland

https://www.internetsociety.org/

The Internet Society (ISOC) supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society.

ISOC is a US-based organisation with a global presence (through local chapters, staff, and special interest groups). In Geneva, ISOC focuses on collaborating international organisations, the tech community, and civil society in advancing its main missions of:

•Building and supporting the communities that make the Internet work; •Advancing the development and application of Internet infrastructure, technologies, and open standards; and •Advocating for policy that is consistent with its view of the Internet

Digital activities

•Participation in the International Telecommunication Union’s working group activities, in particular those focusing on issues related to ensuring the stability and functionality of the Internet (e.g. technical infrastructure); •Participation in the World Summit on the Information Society Forum and other multistakeholder processes and deliberations hosted by Geneva-based organisations; •Support for capacity building and outreach activities in humanitarian, educational, and societal contexts, among others; •Support and active participation in the activities of the IGF, including developing and promoting innovative concepts such as best practice forums; •Support for the activities of the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) Digital Watch as an information and knowledge hub dedicated to providing timely and reliable information about Internet governance and digital policy; and •Participation in academic and policy events organised by the University of

Geneva, GIP, Graduate Institute, and other academic and policy organisations in

Geneva.